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Up until 2014, Latin America’s exports were boosted by China’s vast appetite for raw materials and the hike in their international prices. The region’s abundant natural resources brought economic gains during the prosperous period for commodities. However, this trend also resulted in appreciation pressures on exchanges rates for many countries in the region, reducing theRead more

The high degree of incertitude in the global economy is weighing on the financial health of companies. Two main factors are continuing to impact the situation. Firstly, the weak level of global trade means that a strong recovery in growth is unlikely. Among developed countries – such as the Eurozone, where domestic demand remains lacklustreRead more

In the 2nd Quarter of 2016, seasonally adjusted activity decelerated to 1.5 %, down from 2.5% y/y reported in the previous period. Industry, which shrank by 1.5% q/q, was the main contributor to this weak result, due to the fall in oil production and challenges faced by manufacturing and construction industries. The services sector alsoRead more